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ELX, an invitation-only world group of occasion leaders, has gained new management because it seeks to develop its membership base.
Andrea Doyle
Nicola Kastner, founding father of The Occasion Strategist, serves as the brand new CEO of Occasion Leaders Change (ELX). As CEO, Kastner plans to assist develop ELX’s membership base. “I’m honored to hitch ELX as CEO and excited to contribute to this vibrant group of occasion leaders,” mentioned Kastner.
“ELX’s dedication to offering a protected area for the trade’s most senior leaders to collaborate and share greatest practices is not like something within the trade. That is the form of group I want existed whereas working at SAP. I stay up for working with Our members work collectively to construct a dynamic future for the trade, permitting company actions to not solely meet however exceed their strategic potential,” Kastner mentioned.
Kastner based The Occasion Strategist, a boutique occasion technique consulting agency, after resigning as world vp of occasion advertising technique at SAP. Kastner joined CEMA’s board of administrators in January for a two-year time period.
“Her dynamic management and deep understanding of the occasions trade on the highest ranges will assist information our group to new heights,” mentioned ELX Chairman Mark Brewster.
Gathering World Occasion Leaders
Formally launching in July 2022, ELX is an invitation-only group for world occasion leaders working for corporates. The group is the brainchild of co-founders Kimberly Meyer and David Kliman in partnership with Explori. Senior occasion managers from Allianz, Cisco, Microsoft and Siemens are members of its steering committee.
Co-founder David Kliman explains the pondering behind ELX on this episode of the Skift Conferences Podcast.
ELX ran its first invitation-only suppose tank in September 2021 and held its first congress in Chicago in February 2023. It repeatedly hosts occasions at the side of the IMEX present, together with the upcoming ELX Discussion board at IMEX Frankfurt 2024.
ELX deliberately limits its measurement to 250 members to make sure a close-knit group. Its steering committee is at present reviewing group pointers. These embody stay occasion guides, reward guides and the ELX World Service Stage Settlement.